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Jessie SchlacksBeloit could soon have a new casino in its backyard, but some Illinois lawmakers worry it would detract from business in the Rockford area. The city of Beloit and the Ho-Chunk Nation are joining forces for a more-than $405 million proposal. Dave Syverson is a Republican State Senator from Rockford. “The concerns that we’ve raised are coming true and this thing will move forward," he said. "The question is whether or not it could be delayed or reduced in size is the only thing we could hope for from an economic standpoint.” Syverson argues the proposed casino's amenities, like an indoor water park, a hotel and convention center would draw people away from Rockford's convention centers and other businesses. His suggestion is for Illinois House lawmakers to give a green light to gaming legislation. Syverson says competition would still be stiff because Wisconsin casinos tend to pay lower taxes, but he says it's the best shot to keep revenue in Illinois. “It would give people in northernRockford Lawmaker Pushes Local Casino To Compete With Wisconsin Proposalhttp://northernpublicradio.org/post/rockford-lawmaker-pushes-local-casino-compete-wisconsin-proposal
109061 as http://northernpublicradio.orgFri, 22 Dec 2017 22:57:43 +0000Rockford Lawmaker Pushes Local Casino To Compete With Wisconsin ProposalGuy StephensIllinois State Sen. Dave Syverson was in Las Vegas at the time of the mass shooting there. He gave WNIJ his impressions of the situation. The Rockford Republican said he was having dinner with friends when news of the shooting came. He said it took a while before the scale of it was known but, as he watched from the sidelines, he was impressed with the response. “You can imagine moving tens of thousands of people,” he said, “not only out of the concert but to clear out of the hotel the size of Mandalay Bay, and to do those searches. "To have it done that quick and that well-organized, I think, says something about our law enforcement people today and how they work much better with their partners than they used to in the past.” Syverson said police officers were out on street corners to give assurance to the people that they were safe. Syverson said he also was heartened by the community’s response, and what it says about Americans when tragedy strikes. “Literally thousands of peopleRockford-Area Legislator Is A Witness To Las Vegas Response To The Mass Shootinghttp://northernpublicradio.org/post/rockford-area-legislator-witness-las-vegas-response-mass-shooting
104480 as http://northernpublicradio.orgMon, 02 Oct 2017 20:18:13 +0000Rockford-Area Legislator Is A Witness To Las Vegas Response To The Mass ShootingChase CavanaughWNIJ continues its Friday Forum with two state senators and their priorities in the 100th General Assembly. Democrat Steve Stadelman and Republican Dave Syverson represent Illinois’ 34 th and 35 th senate districts respectively. The 34 th district comprises Rockford and its surrounding municipalities, while the 35 th encompasses the cities of DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa, Belvidere, and Rockton. The 100th General Assembly has many tasks ahead, but the most important is passing a state budget. It's been at a stalemate for a year-and-a-half. Stadelman acknowledges that the rank and file have proposed some compromises as well as recent concessions in the Senate. However, he says the issue comes down to the leadership in both chambers. "I think both sides have to be willing to reach an agreement," he explains. "That hasn’t been the case right now and, unfortunately, there seem to be some signs that people are already posturing for the 2018 gubernatorial election." Despite this budget gridlock,Northern Illinois State Senators Aim For Compromise In New General Assemblyhttp://northernpublicradio.org/post/northern-illinois-state-senators-aim-compromise-new-general-assembly
93183 as http://northernpublicradio.orgFri, 20 Jan 2017 12:07:20 +0000Northern Illinois State Senators Aim For Compromise In New General AssemblyJessie SchlacksIt’s “Cheap Trick Day” in Illinois today. That’s not an April Fool’s joke. Cheap Trick will be performing live their newest album “Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello” at the Metro in Chicago today. On April 8 th , Cheap Trick will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. State Senator Dave Syverson passed a law in 2007 to dedicate April 1 st to the band with Rockford origins. Cheap Trick has sold 21 million records and holds 40 gold and platinum record awards.'Come On, Come On' - Really, It's Cheap Trick Dayhttp://northernpublicradio.org/post/come-come-really-its-cheap-trick-day
80322 as http://northernpublicradio.orgFri, 01 Apr 2016 20:39:58 +0000'Come On, Come On' - Really, It's Cheap Trick DaySusan StephensIllinois lawmakers head back to Springfield tomorrow for the first time since they adjourned last spring. They have a lot of issues on the table, including how the state will handle the budgetary hit it will take when the temporary income tax increase expires at the end of December.Torn Between A Tax Cut And Paying The Billshttp://northernpublicradio.org/post/torn-between-tax-cut-and-paying-bills
56516 as http://northernpublicradio.orgTue, 18 Nov 2014 10:37:47 +0000Torn Between A Tax Cut And Paying The BillsSusan StephensGovernor-elect Bruce Rauner met with the two top Democrats in the state legislature in Chicago yesterday. Once again he’s asking lawmakers to hold off on any major changes until he’s in office in January. Lawmakers are predictably split on that request heading into next week’s veto session.Should Illinois Lawmakers Wait For The New Governor?http://northernpublicradio.org/post/should-illinois-lawmakers-wait-new-governor
56347 as http://northernpublicradio.orgFri, 14 Nov 2014 10:39:00 +0000Should Illinois Lawmakers Wait For The New Governor?Mike MoenMaking sense of Illinois’ jobs outlook isn’t exactly easy these days. So says an economist from Northern Illinois University. There’s information that says the state still lags behind the national economic recovery. But there are also occasional nuggets of good news to consider.Illinois' Jobs Outlook Has A Lot Of Moving Partshttp://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-jobs-outlook-has-lot-moving-parts
42767 as http://northernpublicradio.orgThu, 06 Feb 2014 12:33:38 +0000Illinois' Jobs Outlook Has A Lot Of Moving PartsWNIJIllinois legislators this year could be asked to vote on everything from changes to how the state taxes corporations to raising the minimum wage. Republican Senator Dave Syverson of Rockford says before they make decisions on issues that affect the economy, they should learn more about it.Economics 101 For Elected Officialshttp://northernpublicradio.org/post/economics-101-elected-officials
24855 as http://northernpublicradio.orgFri, 01 Feb 2013 11:37:52 +0000Economics 101 For Elected OfficialsSusan StephensRockford could get a new driver services facility to ease the impending closure of one on the citys west side.Eleventh hour meeting can't save Rockford driver's facilityhttp://northernpublicradio.org/post/eleventh-hour-meeting-cant-save-rockford-drivers-facility
15170 as http://northernpublicradio.orgWed, 18 Jul 2012 22:25:48 +0000Eleventh hour meeting can't save Rockford driver's facility